Match List I (Mangrove) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Mangrove) - List II (State) 1. A. Achra Ratnagiri - 1. Karnataka 2. B. Coondapur - 2. Kerala 3. C. Pichavaram - 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. D. Vembanad - 4. Maharashtra 5. - 5. Tamil Nadu

1. This question requires matching Mangrove areas with their corresponding States in India. 2. A. Achra Ratnagiri: These mangrove forests are located in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra (4). 3. B. Coondapur (Kundapur/Kundapura): This area, known for its mangroves, is located in the Udupi district of Karnataka (1). 4. C. Pichavaram: This extensive and well-known mangrove forest is located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu (5). 5. D. Vembanad: The Vembanad Kol wetland system, which includes significant mangrove patches, is located in Kerala (2). 6. Therefore, the correct matching is A-4, B-1, C-5, D-2.